Itch: how to fight it?

Itching is one of the most frequent complaints, which have to deal with dermatologists. And yet - the most common trouble for patients. Speaking in simple words, it is the desire to scratch, scratching and rubbing the skin. There are many causes of itching, and they can be very different – from skin disorders to neurotic disorders. What is itching? What are the causes and types of itching? What are the diagnostic methods? To these and other questions about itching we asked to speak to a specialist – candidate of medical Sciences, associate Professor Victoria A. Savochkina.